Georgia Southwestern State Hurricanes Explained

Georgia Southwestern State Hurricanes
University:Georgia Southwestern State University
Association:NCAA
Conference:Peach Belt (primary)
Division:Division II
Director:Mike Leeder
Location:Americus, Georgia
Teams:10
Mens Teams:5
Womens Teams:5
Basketballarena:Storm Dome
Baseballfield:Hurricane Stadium
Softballstadium:Lady Canes Softball Field
Soccerstadium:Hurricane Field
Tenniscourt:Susan K. Smith Tennis Complex
Mascot:Surge
Nickname:Hurricanes
Color1:Navy
Color2:Gold[1]
Hex1:0C2340
Hex2:FFB81C
Pageurl:https://www.gswcanes.com/landing/index

The Georgia Southwestern State Hurricanes (also Georgia Southwestern or GSW) are the athletic teams that represent the Georgia Southwestern State University, located in Americus, Georgia, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Peach Belt Conference since the 2006–07 academic year.[2]

Georgia Southwestern competes in ten intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, and tennis.

Conference affiliations

NAIA

NCAA

Varsity teams

In addition to its varsity programs, Georgia Southwestern State also sponsors a club e-sports team.

Men's sportsWomen's sports
BaseballBasketball
BasketballCross country
Cross countrySoccer
GolfSoftball
SoccerTennis

Former sports

Football was played at the university between 1983 and 1989.[4] The men's tennis program was discontinued in 2019, while men's cross country was added.[5]

Notable alumni

Men's basketball

Men's golf

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Style Guide (2021) FINAL. January 15, 2023.
  2. Georgia Southwestern. Georgia Southwestern. July 19, 2019.
  3. Web site: Conference History. January 2, 2023.
  4. Web site: Arey. Charles. Discontinued Smaller College Teams . nationalchamps.net. 26 January 2015.
  5. Web site: GSW will add men’s cross country but cancel men’s tennis. 8 May 2020.